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[Torviki] Identifying your LH/X

Started by enderwigginau , Mar 19 2006 10:52 AM

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#101 Rainman

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Posted 28 September 2017 - 10:27 PM

Also Andrew, for your records. If you want it .   Car is 01/76  ALX00034#M   engine number HL54987


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Posted 28 September 2017 - 10:43 PM

Body plate is painted. Vin and Compliance plates are not.


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Posted 28 September 2017 - 11:20 PM

Thanks Laurie, Body plate being the one on the left hand side ? Painted in matt black ?


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Posted 28 September 2017 - 11:35 PM

Yep, as Laurie says, the body plate was fitted before the engine bay got painted, the other two tags were fitted later.

 

LH and early LX engine bays were black, later LX engine bays were body colour (there's some conjecture over exactly when this changeover occurred but that's for another discussion).

 

That engine would have to be the original for that car wouldn't it? It's the lowest engine number I've seen in an LX so far. Just out of interest, do you have the date code cast on the block (I'd guess it's something like "2M5")?

 

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Oh I forgot... It's a little hard to tell from those photos but that looks like the integrated factory A/C that got fitted on the production line?


Edited by Bigfella237, 28 September 2017 - 11:39 PM.

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Posted 29 September 2017 - 12:10 AM

Hey Andrew,   I do remember giving the engine and box away so many years ago :( . Found the number on my rego papers as I have just registered it again and have not done the engine change to rego department .


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Posted 29 September 2017 - 01:40 AM

Mines 4/76 and has body coloured engine bay.


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Posted 29 September 2017 - 08:15 PM

Are these Rivets the original ones ?

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Posted 30 September 2017 - 10:07 AM

The photo isn't clear enough to tell Ray.


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Posted 30 September 2017 - 08:25 PM

thanks Laurie, will take another :).


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Posted 26 June 2018 - 04:49 PM

Hi, can I get some professional advice please?

 

I am hoping to confirm that the chassis number and the build plate serial are within range of each other for a potential purchase..

 

Chassis and ADR is BLH056509M

serial is 503188M

 

202 auto car.. model LH8VB69

 

oh, it's a 10/75 LH

 

Cheers


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Posted 26 June 2018 - 11:06 PM

My list only has a few numbers around that one but it does seem to slot in there nicely... not that it's likely anyone would play games with a base model anyway?


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Posted 27 June 2018 - 06:13 AM

Must be an end of October build as mines 15th Oct 75 and has slightly earlier numbers.

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Posted 27 June 2018 - 10:04 AM

That's good news.. I thought the serial looked a little early but if it seems ok, then makes me feel better.. agreed tho.. it's only a S.. not much to gain by swapping plates..

 

Brad, do you have an E or and F in your VIN after 8D69T(?).. the chassis is marked as a 1976 but the compliance is 1975

 

Cheers guys..

 

out of interest, why does the 202 have 2 engine codes? L & M?


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Posted 27 June 2018 - 10:19 AM

Mine is an F as it should be. The year rolls over in September for GMH. 


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Posted 27 June 2018 - 10:19 AM

I can't seem to edit.. scratch the comment about it being marked a 76.. BLH as I now understand is 1975.. Sorry.


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Posted 27 June 2018 - 10:25 AM

out of interest, why does the 202 have 2 engine codes? L & M?

L = 3300/202 High Compression engine

M = 3300/202 Low Compression engine


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Posted 27 June 2018 - 10:37 AM

I can't seem to edit.. scratch the comment about it being marked a 76.. BLH as I now understand is 1975.. Sorry.

 

The  ALH, BLH etc is to do with ADR changes. 

 

The VIN is correct having an F (1976), the GMH year rolls over in September. The ADR plate is also correct in showing 1975.


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Posted 11 August 2018 - 11:39 PM

I remember my tail lights having a date stamped on them, I removed them today and took a pic :)

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Posted 22 August 2018 - 10:36 PM

How long did it take to manufacture a vehicle at GMH in 1975 ?. What month in 75 did they start the production of the LX ? With my tail lights stamped 24/11/1975 I would guess it would have taken a few months t get to this stage ? Has anyone else seen the date stamped in other areas ?


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Posted 28 November 2018 - 08:48 PM

Hi,

 

I've recently been given the opportunity to purchase my mates LX SS. They've owned the car since 1985 however I thought I better check all the number to be safe. From the information i read in this thread it seem everything is ok however the body stamp isn't quite 100% match.

 

Now I know back in the 70 you could have a few beers on lunch so i'm not sure if the guy stamping may have had one to many when doing this car. You'll see what i mean. 

 

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LX Torana Coupe

10-76 BLXC2337CM

 

VIN

8D77TG J546119X

 

Body id plate

Model LX8VD77

Body No 546119M

Trim 1916-18X

Paint 568-17777

 

Engine L31

Trans M21

Raxle GU7

 

 

Body Stamp

BLX023370M

 

 

What do you guys think? Does C look like 0 if you squint. :blink:

 

Any advise would be appreciated. 

 

Thanks

Tony

 

 

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Posted 28 November 2018 - 10:11 PM

If you rub the dirt off those plates... its the right number

Thats 0M not CM


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Posted 28 November 2018 - 10:19 PM

I'll go back and give it a good clean tomorrow.

 

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Posted 28 November 2018 - 11:09 PM

Yeah I wouldn't be too worried about it, anyone who inspects it will understand that things like that happen, technically the stamped chassis number is the legal identifier anyway, the compliance plate just states that the vehicle meets (or at least met) the standards.

 

You can get a car registered without a compliance plate altogether providing it's been registered within Australia previously.

 

BTW, it is illegal to have the compliance plate attached with self tappers though, the legislation says it must be "permanently affixed" so it needs to be riveted.

 

Apart from that everything seems like it lines up, looks like you've unearthed a genuine L31 M21 SS, congrats!


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Posted 28 November 2018 - 11:34 PM

Remove the Compliance plate and look at the stampings from the back. Think you'll find they are all good.


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Posted 29 November 2018 - 09:33 AM

Has this still got the original engine in it?

Would make a big difference


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